Amherst College
Private College · Located in Amherst, MA · VetLink Partner since 2017
Admissions Numbers
22 VetLink applicants matriculated
Test optional for first year & transfer students entering through 2024
10-18% veterans applied first year*
77-90% veterans applied as transfer*
3.62 Average GPA of VetLink applicants*
(*applicant reported)
How to Apply
Complete application on Common Application
Amherst College Writing Supplement
$75 Application fee or Fee Waiver
School Report
Secondary School Transcript
Counselor & Academic Recommendations
Standardized Test Scores (optional)
Application Deadlines
Early Decision Application Deadline: November 1
Regular Decision Application Deadline: January 1
Spring Transfer Application Deadline: November 1
Fall Transfer Application Deadline: March 1
Demographics
1,970 enrolled students
49% Men // 51% Women
16% first-generation college students
Academics
41 Majors & Programs Offered
7:1 student-faculty ratio
19 Average Student Class Size
Top Academic Programs
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Mathematics, General
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Computer Science
Political Science and Government, General
Financial Aid & Scholarships
$60,700 Cost of Attendance for full time Undergraduate programs
100% Financial need met without student loans
Need-Blind Applications
No cap on Yellow Ribbon spaces and offers an uncapped maximum school contribution per student for qualified student veterans
61% of Students receiving need-based financial aid in 2020-21
$60,767 Average need-based aid award (grants & scholarships)
21% Pell-grant elligible students
Veterans Campus Life
V.E.T.S Mentor Program - all first semester veteran students will be connected with a staff or faculty mentor as part of a new veteran mentoring initiative
Class & Access Resource Center - supports first-generation, low-income, transfer, and military-affiliated/veteran students by providing education, advocacy, support, & community-building opportunities
Veteran Student Lounge - space where veteran students can gather to rest & recharge on campus
Amherst College Military Association
Knowledge in Action
106 of Students received funding through the Academic Internships program to conduct research during the summer of 2020
~45% of students participate in study abroad during typical year choosing from more than 150 programs
Member of Five College Consortium - Enroll at one Five College campus, and take courses, join clubs, and access the resources of all five.
Alumni & Outcomes
23,000 Active Alumni Worldwide
92% Students graduate within six years
70% Graduates are employed
21% Graduates are pursuing continuing education
9% Graduates are still looking
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